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When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface.
- The Fault in Our Stars (2014) Finally, the movie that’s at the zenith of all terminal illness flicks, paired with its commercial success and adapted screenplay, TFIOS did manage to impress us all.
- The Fountain (2006) Another cult film and a Darren Aronofsky’s brainchild, ‘The Fountain’ spans across three different timelines – the past, comprising a 16th-century conquistador Tomas looking for a tree of life for his dying queen and love Isabella, the present, comprising a doctor Tom who’s tending to his ailing wife Izzi and trying to find a cure for her and the future, comprising a deep space lone traveler Tommy who’s carrying himself inside a sphere of life along with a tree Izzi.
- The Bucket List (2007) Not a die-hard Jack Nicholson fan, but this one really caught my eye. ‘ The Bucket List’ features Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as Edward and Carter, respectively, both are terminally ill with cancer, and Carter has a laundry list of tasks to accomplish before he kicks the bucket.
- Philadelphia (1993) ‘Philadelphia’ won Tom Hanks an Academy Award for his portrayal of an AIDS victim, Andrew Beckett, and became one of the movies to screen AIDS and homophobia-related issues for the first time.
This curated list of movies about dying depicts the various emotional struggles we all face around the topics of grief, dying, and loss. Watching the films can be a light way to work through the heavy feelings you are processing. So, grab some popcorn, a box of tissues, and your favorite soda.
- The Sixth Sense. Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette. 78 votes. M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense stands out amongst films that poignantly capture the themes of death, dying, and loss.
- Beetlejuice. Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis. 56 votes. Tim Burton's dark comedy Beetlejuice skillfully interweaves humor and morbidity in its portrayal of a recently deceased couple attempting to scare away their home's new inhabitants.
- The Bucket List. Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes. 44 votes. Rob Reiner's heartwarming dramedy The Bucket List delves into the unlikely friendship between two terminally ill men, played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, as they embark on a journey to fulfill their dying wishes.
- The Seventh Seal. Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand. 42 votes. Regarded as one of the most profound films in the history of cinema, Ingmar Bergman's timeless masterpiece, The Seventh Seal, delves into the existential struggle of a knight facing death in medieval Europe.
- 15 Charlie St. Cloud
- 14 Marley and Me
- 13 The Lovely Bones
- 12 Steel Magnolias
- 11 This Is Where I Leave You
- 10 Truly Madly Deeply
- 9 Rabbit Hole
- 8 My Girl
- 7 Ghost
- 6 Bridge to Terabithia
Charlie St. Cloud is a story of brotherly love transcending even death. Based on Ben Sherwood's novel The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, the movie revolves around Chalie, a college-bound senior who loses his younger brother Sam in a tragic accident. However, before every sunset, he meets Sam, and the two play a game of catch. When Tess Caroll...
Starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, Marley and Me is a hilarious yet heartbreaking story of the deep bond between man and man’s best friend based on the memoir of John Grogan. John and Jenny are a young and married couple who adopt an energetic but mischievous Labrador pup named Marley, who wholeheartedly proceeds to wreak havoc and turn the...
A story of perseverance in the face of tragedy, The Lovely Bones teaches us to get past grief and discover beauty amidst sorrow. After being murdered, 14-year olf Susie watches over her grieving family from heaven and tries to help them catch her killer while also navigating her strange new celestial world. The movie portrays how a family left behi...
Steel Magnoliasis as wholesome as it is hurtful. It is a story of female friendship and resilience in the face of adversity and impending death. The film follows a group of southern women in Louisiana who meet regularly at a local beauty salon. After spending repeated hours together, they are basically like family, offering each other support throu...
For better or worse, this bittersweet comedy about the complex ties that bind a family together creates a jarring picture of losing the patriarch and coming together after years of living apart, only to revisit moments long forgotten. This Is Where I Leave Youfollows four adult siblings who are brought together to live with their mother after their...
Perhaps the most touching part about this movie is that it features Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson. A poignant drama about grief, love beyond the grave, and finding one’s way back to life, Truly Madly Deeplyis as compelling as it is beautiful. After her partner Jamie suddenly dies, Nina struggles with the loss and is depressed. Until Jamie retur...
Rabbit Holeis the kind of movie that slams you with sadness but also offers you a hand to hold. It tells the story of a couple navigating life after the accidental death of their young son. Becca (Nicole Kidman) and Howie (Aaron Eckhart) are consumed by shock and guilt in equal parts as they struggle to reconnect with each other and the world aroun...
Based on a 1964 song by The Temptations, My Girl is a gorgeous coming-of-age story filled with innocence, laughter, and inevitable loss. 11-year-old Vada is obsessed with death and spends her summer days with Thomas, a poetical boy who lives nearby. Having lost her mother quite early and living with a father who runs a funeral service home, loss ha...
We have seen stories about the living unable to let go of the ones they have lost, but Ghost contrasts the idea by portraying the dead concerned about a person they leave behind. Considered among the highest-grossing movies of the ‘90s, Ghost follows the story of Sam after he is mysteriously murdered by a thug. He is aware of the impending danger c...
Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb play Jese and Leslie, two kids stuck in a tale of friendship, imagination, and confronting mortality even as a child. After becoming friends with the new student Leslie, Jesse who is an outcast, discovers the magical world of Terabithia, one they create within the surrounding woods and escape to when the real wor...
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Feb 20, 2018 · Scarcely a minute into the runtime, a shot of the Manhattan skyline pans down to show the tombstone of main character Abbie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), around whose cancer diagnosis the film revolves. If...
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3 days ago · Eva Longoria stars in this lighthearted romantic comedy as a woman who, after dying on her wedding day, returns as a ghost to prevent her fiancé from moving on and finding love with another. Over Her Dead Body offers a playful and humorous take on the afterlife, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and letting go.
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